Philosopher Jill North, a proponent of wave function realism, has published an essay titled “The Structure of a Quantum World," included in a new book of essays on the metaphysics of quantum mechanics.
'Nanomembrane' sheets embedded with tiny iron oxide particles can help clean toxic chemicals from water. Cornell researchers are evaluating the tech to reduce human health and environmental concerns.
A Filipino-American graduate student and a Lebanese-American alumnus are among 30 new Soros fellows, who are immigrants or children of immigrants. (March 10, 2010)
The Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility has received $1.38 million in federal stimulus funds to help with equipment upgrades. (Oct. 27, 2009)
The Cornell Science Sample Series gives New York City-area teachers hands-on instruction from Cornell faculty and graduate students to help them bring scientific concepts alive in the classroom. (Oct. 13, 2011)
Eight engineering students from Cornell traveled to Calcha, Bolivia, during summer break for an eight-week bridge-building project during which they developed bonds with the community there.